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HERO7 Will Not Power On
What's the issue?
HERO7 is not turning on.
Where does it apply?
HERO7 White, Silver & Black
How to fix it
Follow these instructions to get your HERO7 camera to power on again:
1. Disconnect the camera from any external power source and remove SD card. If you are
using a HERO7 Black, remove and reinsert battery.
2. Press the Mode Button to see if the camera responds (look for LED illumination, beeps,
or a response from the camera's screens).
3. If there's no response, attempt to reset camera by pressing and holding the Mode Button
for 8-10 seconds. After releasing the button, leave the camera alone for ≈5 seconds and
attempt to get a response from the camera by pressing the Mode Button.
4. Note: This step is only for HERO7 Black, if you have HERO7 White or Silver,
proceed to Step 5. If still unable to get any sign of life from camera, remove the battery
and connect to a 5V 2A wall charger (5V 1A minimum) using the GoPro USB Type-C
cable, let it sit for 5 seconds and try to turn the camera on (with the battery still removed).
NOTE: In a pinch, you can use a computer USB port, but we do not recommend using a
multi-port USB hub when trying to charge the camera. If the camera does not turn on, try
using a secondary USB Type-C cable.
5. If/when red LEDs illuminate, allow camera to remain charging for a few minutes.
6. Remove the camera from charging source and attempt to get a response from the camera
by pressing the Mode button.
7. If provided with a response, allow camera to turn back off, insert the SD card and wait ≈5
seconds, then attempt to record a sample video.
If you are still unable to power on your HERO7 camera, check out
solutions or contact
GoPro Customer Support
Troubleshooting GoPro App Connectivity
Issues
What's the issue?
Unable to connect a GoPro camera to the GoPro App.
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Summary of Contents for GoPro HERO7 Series

  • Page 1 Step 5. If still unable to get any sign of life from camera, remove the battery and connect to a 5V 2A wall charger (5V 1A minimum) using the GoPro USB Type-C cable, let it sit for 5 seconds and try to turn the camera on (with the battery still removed).
  • Page 2 3. Finally, press the shutter button to switch to 2.4 GHz. 4. Try connecting to your camera again. Please Note: There are additional factors that may affect your ability to connect to your GoPro, even in cases where your device and region support 5GHz Wi-Fi. Because of this, we recommend switching to 2.4Ghz as a first step to resolve connectivity issues.
  • Page 3 1. Swipe down on the camera’s back screen and tap Preferences and then Connections. 2. Scroll down and tap Reset Connections and confirm by tapping Reset. 3. Delete the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi entries in your device’s settings, using the instructions described below, before attempting to re-pair to your GoPro using the instructions HERE.
  • Page 4 (front) to reset the camera connections. 5. Delete the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi entries in your device’s settings, using the instructions described below, before attempting to re-pair to your GoPro using the instructions HERE. HERO6 Black | HERO5 Black | HERO (2018) 1.
  • Page 5 8. Press the shutter button to select. 9. Delete the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi entries in your device’s settings, using the instructions described below, before attempting to re-pair to your GoPro using the instructions HERE. HERO4 Black & Silver 1. Turn the camera ON.
  • Page 6: Additional Assistance

    "Forget". Bluetooth is now reset for that camera on your Android device.> iOS Devices Go to Settings > Bluetooth > Select the circle with the "i" in it next to your GoPro and then select "Forget this device". Bluetooth is now reset for that camera on your iOS device.
  • Page 7  Power your camera off/on.  Make sure the camera is in GoPro App mode and that you see a Wi-Fi icon on the camera's screen.  If the Wi-Fi network is not present on your device, try another device if possible.